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a flint point characteristic of the Folsom tradition, typically leaf-shaped and fluted, with small basal extensions, and used on a projectile, as a spear, for hunting game.[1930-35]
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Folsom point
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Folsom-Cordova Unified School District — is a fairly large school district in California covering the cities of Folsom; Rancho Cordova, and most of Mather. With 32 separate schools, it also has an adult education program. There are 18 grade schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and … Wikipedia
